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• by Ellie Hurst
• Advent IM Blog

Data Protection Day is the 28th of January 2024! Every year the Consciously Incompetent Productions team at Coombswood Studios makes a classic tongue-in-cheek video for Data Protection Day and 2024 is no exception… Watch this space for news!  

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
• General

The UK is at high risk of a “catastrophic” ransomware attack, with the government ill-prepared to deal with this threat, according to a new Parliamentary report. Read the full article via InfoSecurityMag.

• by Anthony Orjally
• Industry News

The ransomware group AlphV/BlackCat has claimed responsibility for the data breach and a second incident involving the company. Read Here.

• by Anthony Orjally
• Industry News

Campaigners raised alarm bells today after the Ministry of Defence signed a £17 million contract with Silicon Valley defence tech startup Anduril. Read via MorningStar.

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
• General

As we gear up for the Advent IM Training Academy launch in February 2024, we want to give you a first look at what to expect from us. The aim of establishing the Advent IM training academy is to provide an independent dedicated and specialised learning environment that fosters skill development, knowledge enhancement and personal […]

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
• General

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• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
• General

In the grand scheme of things, managing a security project can feel like trying to juggle flaming torches while riding a unicycle – entertaining for onlookers, but potentially disastrous for you. Enter the unsung heroes of the digital realm: security consultancy firms. Buckle up for a whimsical ride as we uncover why outsourcing your security […]

• by Anthony Orjally
• Advent IM Blog

Welcome to the 4th episode of our new series Advent IM: Case Studies! Today we’re joined by Michelle Horton to discuss her participation in a ‘MySecurityManager’ consultancy service, that Advent IM conducted for a client! Click Here to watch the full video.

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
• General

Out for a bargain this Black Friday? Don’t compromise your cyber security while doing so. The NCSC has released its latest campaign in the run-up to Black Friday to ensure consumers don’t fall victim to a Black Friday scam on their hunt for a bargain. Shoppers lost over £10 million to cyber criminals during last […]

• by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
• General

Advent IM Managing Director features in Episode 2 of ‘Advent IM Case Studies’ to discuss security outsourcing with a central government client. If you are an organisation that needs proven yet non-permanent security expertise for initiating or completing projects, Advent IM Outsource is a perfect solution. As one of the UK’s leading independent security consultancies, […]